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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.04, 11,320.16 and 2,282.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.04, 11,320.16 and 2,282.01 is: 3,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.04 : 11,320.16 = 2,282.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.04/11,320.16 = 2,282.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.04x = 11,320.16 × 2,282.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.04x = 25,832,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,706.91/7,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.99

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